Monologue

It all started during my high school years. When I entered Townsend Harris High School I disliked it right away. I wanted to transfer but I never did and after surviving my freshman year I realized that I would regret not experiencing the different things my school actually offered. I wanted to try everything possible to make my high school years memorable and of course to put on my college application.

I remember freshman year how I wanted to join Track but I was always too afraid because I thought I wouldn’t be fast enough. Therefore, I ignored it for another three years until after going to one of the meets to watch my friend. Then and there I knew I had to give it a try. It’s better to try once than to not try at all. It was during my last few months of junior year that I joined. It was the start of outdoor season.

I was never a long distance runner so I was a sprinter. I would go to practices and do tons of drills. Then it finally came time to go to my first meet. It was different and it was new. I couldn’t believe that I was here. I didn’t do too well during my first meet but everything happened at Queens Champs. We were all patiently waiting for our heat to go. When it was my turn I got really nervous. I felt all jumpy and I looked at all the girls on my right and left. They seemed confident, like they’ve been doing this for years, which they probably have.

When the gun fired we all sprinted forward. It was only a 200-meter race but some of these girls can run. I put in all my effort but one by one girls started to pass me right away. I thought to myself ‘I can do this.’ Honestly, I actually didn’t want to be last. I ran as fast as I could and slowly I started to pass the girl in front of me. It was a great feeling and it pumped me up to pass the next girl as well. I was on a roll and I kept passing everyone. I even beat my time from the last race I did. At the end of the day I felt accomplished.